Video Games: The Movie (2014)
Overview
From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.166 |
Directed By
Jeremy Snead
Crew
Jeremy Snead
Seth Kleinberg
Kenny Price
Jeremy Snead
Sean Astin
Aaron Becker
Cliff Bleszinski
Jason Baumgardner
Zach Braff
Craig Richey
Jeremy Snead
Jeremy Snead
TOP CAST
Sean Astin
Self - Narrator
Al Alcorn
Self
Peter Armstrong
Self
Cliff Bleszinski
Self
Zach Braff
Self
Jim Brown
Self
Nolan Bushnell
Self
Louis Castle
Self
Wil Wheaton
Self
Chloe Dykstra
Self
Donald Faison
Self
Brian Fargo
Self
Ed Fries
Self
Chris Hardwick
Self
David Crane
Self
Don James
Self
Wyeth Johnson
Self
Max Landis
Self
Cricket Lee
Self
Casey Lynch
Self
Francis Mao
Self
Peter Molyneux
Self
Rob Pardo
Self
Alison Haislip
Self
Clare Grant
Self
Hideo Kojima
Self
Reggie Fils-Aimé
Self
Tommy Tallarico
Self
Ernest Cline
Self
Randy Pitchford
Self
Mikey Neumann
Self
Phil Spencer
Self
Mark Cerny
Self
Palmer Luckey
Self
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